Chachoengsao Hi-Tek Football Club (), commonly referred to as "Padrew", is a Thai professional football club based in Chachoengsao Province. They have played in the Thai League 3 Northern region. The club's home stadium is Pimpayachan Stadium. The club founded in 1997 to play semi-professional football tournament in Thailand until 2007, they can promote to play in Thailand professional football league. The club's nickname is "The Fighting Fish" (Thai: Pla Kud Nak Su), the most popular fish in the province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Eastern region.
History At first, when Chachoengsao FC was still an amateur club (club first name is Look Luang Phor Sothon FC), they used to complete in the Yamaha Thailand Cup. In 1997, they managed to pass the eastern group stage and were promoted to the regional level (division 2). Chachoengsao FC would join Thai Division 1 League in 2007. But they couldn't compete at this level, and were immediately relegated to Division 2, after just one season. Since then, Chachoengsao FC has good performance in second division, and nearly to qualify for the play-offs in 2010–2011. In addition, in 2011 season, Akarawin Sawasdee, the striker No.16 got the top goal scores and best striker awards in 2011 Thai Division 2 League Central & Eastern Region. In 2012 season, the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly support team for main sponsor.
In 2022, Chachoengsao Hi-Tek competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 18th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 home win over Fleet and they ended the season with a 0–1 away defeat to Fleet. The club has finished 4th place in the league of the Eastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Chachoengsao Hi-Tek was defeated 2–3 by Nakhon Pathom United in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated.
Stadium Chachoengsao Province has 2 football stadiums, When they first race in TFA tournament Chachoengsao F.C. used the provincial stadium to play their home matches. In 2008, there are a lot of supporter and the provincial stadium had insufficient seats, in addition, provincial stadium be used for another activities of province, then they are move to use Chachoengsao Province Stadium or Subin Pimpayachan Stadium for race football in home match only. The Subin Pimpayachan Stadium has built for commemorate to "Mr.Subin Pimpayachan", the important people of province. The stadium have capacity 3,778 seat.
Supporters The supporters of Chachoengsao FC called "Fighting Fish Friend" (Thai; Puen Pla Kad). They used No.8 for a symbol, because the No.8 come from "Pad" (Thai; Pad = Eight, 8) in "Padrew". In 2010, the team gave the No.8 to Chachoengsao F.C. supporters.
Timeline
History of events of Chachoengsao FC
YearImportant events1997The club is formed as Chachoengsao FC, nicknamed The Fighting Fish2005 Was range 4th in Pro League 2, promote to Pro League 12006 Thai Football association include Pro League 1 with Thai Premier League Division 12007After a miserable season, finishing 11th, relegated to Division 22009Part of the shake up of Thai football, moved into Regional League Central/East
Stadium and locations Coordinates Location Stadium Year Chachoengsao Subin Pimpayachan Stadium 2007 Chachoengsao Chachoengsao Town municipality Stadium 2008 Chachoengsao Subin Pimpayachan Stadium 2009–2012 Chachoengsao Chachoengsao Town municipality Stadium 2013–2017
Season by season record
SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupT3 CupTop goalscorerDivisionPWDLFAPtsPosNameGoals2005DIV24thOpted out 2006DIV13087153114thOpted out 2007DIV1 B22471118401911thOpted out Sirisak Romphothong2008DIV2 A206591732238thOpted out Manoz Roger82009DIV2 Central-East228773231317thR1 Edu Kwaku2010DIV2 Central-East307111227403212thR2R2 Jo Mingsamorn2011DIV2 Central-East3014975445517thR2R1 Akarawin Sawasdee192012DIV2 Central-East341061833483612thR1R1 Jeerachai Ladadok62013DIV2 Central-East2610794331377thOpted out Opted out 2014DIV2 Central-East26101064836406thOpted out Opted out 2015DIV2 Central-East2615655431512ndOpted out R12016DIV2 East2211744622402ndR1R1 Sarawut Choenchai152017T3 Upper26104124238347thQRQR1 Sarawut Choenchai142018T3 Upper2661193735299thQRQR2 Padungsak Phonak62019T3 Upper2486101926306thR1QR2 Sarawut Choenchai52020–21T3 East171151379382ndR1QR1 Lucas Massaro Garcia Gama152021–22T3 East2213633417452ndQRQPR Caio da Conceição Silva122022–23T3 East2210392928334thOpted out QRP Caio da Conceição Silva122023–24T3 East207582822265thQRQRPQR2 Nyamsi Jacques Dominique72024–25T3 East227871920297thR2QRPLP Supasan Arjrod102025–26T3 East2231091320199thR1QR2LP Shayn Djelloul Chekalil, Supasan Arjrod4
ChampionsRunners-upPromotedRelegated
Players Current squad Chachoengsao Hi-Tek. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
Coaching staff Position NameManager Thanetr BunlapAssistant Manager Goalkeeping Coach Fitness Coach Video Analyst Director of Performance Head of Sports Science Head of Strength & Conditioning Physiotherapist Head of Analysis Head of Performance Analysis Recruitment Analyst Kit Manager
Honours Regional League Central-East Division Runners-up (1): 2015
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